Pediatric Dental Assistant

Job Description Job Description Come join the family! Apple Seeds Pediatric Dentistry of Brushy Creek is seeking an outgoing, team-oriented Dental Assistant! We are proud to offer our employees large office perks with a small office feel! We offer: Competitive pay Bonus opportunities for meeting practice goals 6 weeks of paid time off Employee dental benefits Medical, vision, life insurance, disability insurance 401k Uniforms provided Company-sponsored events Learn more at RESPONSIBILITIES Perform efficient and accurate procedures to help maintain doctor's schedule and patient flow Assist the doctors with all dental procedures Partner with the team to create an exceptional experience for each patient Review patient chart prior to doctor arrival and log appropriate patient data during exam and treatment as well as transcribe doctor notes in patient chart Verify patient health history and document appropriately in patient's chart Discussing diagnosed treatment with the patient Maintain sufficient inventory by ordering clinical supplies Ensure the practice maintains sufficient inventory by ordering clinical supplies Promote and market the company's services and doctors to patients as well as educate patients Address patient's questions and/or concerns MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Graduation from an accredited dental assisting program with current CDA certification; or a combination of education and on-the-job training to demonstrate basic chairside dental assisting skills: Receiving and preparing patients for dental treatment Assisting chairside Taking x-rays Making temporary crowns and pouring/trimming impressions Make custom bleaching trays Current x-ray, CPR, and nitrous certifications (or the ability to obtain upon hire) Demonstrated ability to work in a professional environment with direct patient contact. This includes demonstrating an outgoing and friendly demeanor, greeting patients with a smile as welcomed guests to the practice. Basic knowledge of dentistry and ability to educate patients regarding their dental health Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced team environment. This includes learning quickly and accepting constructive feedback. Self-motivated and driven for team success. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 1 or more years expanded dental assisting experience, preferably in pediatric dentistry Denticon experience (or the ability to learn) Bilingual in English and Spanish WORK LOCATION 1405 Brushy Creek Rd Taylors, SC 29687 WORK SCHEDULE Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm Friday 8:00am - 2:00pm